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'''Tetanus''' is a [[toxin]]-producing [[bacterial]] [[disease]] marked by painful muscle spasms.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref>  Tetanus is one of the diseases for which the DPT vaccine provides protection.  Unlike other vaccines, DPT doesn't vaccinate against the actual virus, but instead the toxin which Tetanus produces. Tetanus toxin is otherwise called Tetanospasmin.  

{{merge|Lockjaw}}'''Tetanus''' is a [[toxin]]-producing [[bacterial]] [[disease]] marked by painful muscle spasms.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#t</ref>  Tetanus is one of the diseases for which the DPT vaccine provides protection.  Unlike other vaccines, DPT doesn't vaccinate against the actual virus, but instead the toxin which Tetanus produces. Tetanus toxin is otherwise called Tetanospasmin.  

Tetanus is caused by Clostridium Tetani, which enters through wounds and creating contraction of the fibres in the skeletal muscles. Tetanus is also called as Lockjaw, which is actually a symptom of the disease.  

Tetanus is caused by Clostridium Tetani, which enters through wounds and creating contraction of the fibres in the skeletal muscles. Tetanus is also called as Lockjaw, which is actually a symptom of the disease.